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     Jane ? was born in 1830 at Scotland; Date 1830 & location Scotland per 1861 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Jane (Hume) Rannie.^1,2 She married Thomas Hume, son of William Hume and Jane ?, before 1855; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Jane (Hume) Rannie.¹ As of before 1855,her married name was Hume.¹ Jane ? appeared on the census of April 1861 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 31 at 1861 Census: see William Hume (father-in-law.)²

     Annie Isabella Hume was born in 1856 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1856 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1856 & location Seymour Twp. per marr. reg'n.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see William Hume (grandfather.)² As of 20 August 1884,her married name was Bisonette.¹ She married Julian Donald Bisonette, son of Julien Bissonnette and Mary Donald, on 20 August 1884 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007837: Groom: Julian Donald Bisonette; Age: 28; Res.: Dundas; Born: Seymour Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Teacher; Parents: Julian & Mary Bisonette; Bride: Annie Isabella Hume; Age: 28; res. & Born: Seymour Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Thomas & Jane Hume; Wit.: Alexander Hume, Seymour & Mary Bryden, Stirling; Date: Aug 20 1884; Place: Seymour Twp; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: Rev. Robt Neill; Reg'r.: Wm Morton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007837-1884, ancestry.com.)³

     Julian Donald Bisonette was born on 1 July 1856 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1856 & location Seymour Twp. per marr. reg'n. Date Jul 1 1856 & location Stirling per family tree of Robin Little on ancestry.ca, Sep 9 2022.^1,2 He lived on 20 August 1884 at Dundas, Ontario; Residence Dundas per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Annie Isabella Hume, daughter of Thomas Hume and Jane ?, on 20 August 1884 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007837: Groom: Julian Donald Bisonette; Age: 28; Res.: Dundas; Born: Seymour Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Teacher; Parents: Julian & Mary Bisonette; Bride: Annie Isabella Hume; Age: 28; res. & Born: Seymour Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Thomas & Jane Hume; Wit.: Alexander Hume, Seymour & Mary Bryden, Stirling; Date: Aug 20 1884; Place: Seymour Twp; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: Rev. Robt Neill; Reg'r.: Wm Morton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007837-1884, ancestry.com.)³ Julian Donald Bisonette died on 31 December 1921 at Stirling, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 65; per family tree of Robin Little on ancestry.ca, Sep 9 2022.²

     Julien Bisonette was born circa 1825; per marriage reg'n. of son Julian Donald Bisonette.¹

     Doris Margaret Rannie was born on 19 September 1913 at Conc 3 Lot 22, Seymour Twp., Fogorig, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#041886: Name: Doris Margaret Rannie; Date: Sep 19 1913; Place: Conc 3, Lot 22, Seymour Twp; Parents: Edward Rannie, farmer & Charlotte J. Donald; Married: Rawdon Twp., Dec 1904; Phys.: Dr. Haig; Inf.: Edward Rannie, father, in house at time of birth; Reg'd.: Oct 1 1913; Reg'r.: J. B. Ferris, Seymour Twp. (Ontario Birth Registration, #041886-1913, ancestry.ca) Date 1913 per Memorial. "Doris Margaret Rannie Potts was born on September 19, 1913 at the family farm "Fogorig", in Seymour Township. Her parents, Ed Rannie and Charlotte Jane Donald, also raised two other children, Oscar Alexander (1907-1977), and Florence Sophia Chatten, born in 1923." (pg. 461, "Gleanings: History of Campbellford & Seymour Township")
Florence, Doris and Oscar were born at Fogorig, the farm at Conc 3, Lot 22, Seymour Twp. where Thomas Allan had settled in 1834. -
from "The Scottish Hearts of Fogorig" by Lindi Pierce, pg. 42-8 in the Winter 2013 issue of County & Quinte Living, Editor, Catherine Stutt.^1,2,3,4 As of 1940,her married name was Potts.¹ She married Francis John "Frank" Potts, son of John Wesley Potts and Ida May Forrest, in 1940 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Doris met Francis John Potts in 1931. ... Doris and Frank were married in 1940." (pg. 462, "Gleanings: History of Campbellford & Seymour Township.")¹ Doris Margaret Rannie "Doris became a teacher in 1933 and continued to teach school in Northumberland and Hastings counties for the next 38 years. In 1946 she and her husband Frank bought an 1958 general store in the hamlet of Menie; Frank minded the store until 1967 when the couple donated it to Lang Pioneer Village. That passion for history was a constant." from "The Scottish Hearts of Fogorig" by Lindi Pierce, pg. 48 in the Winter 2013 issue of County & Quinte Living, Editor, Catherine Stutt. in 1958 at Seymour Twp., Menie, Northumberland Co., Ontario.³ She "Doris Potts celebrates 103rd birthday with family, friends in Campbellford; By Sue Dickens; Campbellford - Celebrating her 103rd birthday on Sept. 19, Doris Potts was surrounded by friends and her sister Florence Chatten, 93, who arrived frm Hilton to mark theis milestone at Island Park Retirement Residence in Campbellford where Doris has been living for the past few years. Born on a dairy farm west of Hoards Station to Ed and Charlotte Rannie, her family roots in the area go all the way back to when a great-great-grandfather crossed the ocean in 1842 to begin a new life in Canada. She was one of Cambellford-Seymour Heritage Society's founding members in 1983 with her late husband, Frank. The Campbellford-Seymour Heritage Society recognized their efforts to preserve history by dedicating the study room the Frank and Doris Potts Research Facility. The couple bought a store at Menie in 1946 and later donated the building to Peterborough County which relocated it to Lang Pioneer Village at Keene. Doris taught elementary school in Northumberland and Hastings counties for 38 years and was responsible for setting up the library at Hillcrest Public School in Campbellford when it was built to take the place of the school that had burned down in the mid-1960s. The birthday event was a chance to reminisce and Doris was all smiles on her special day as she spent time talking with old friends." from the Brighton Independent, Sep 19, 2016. on 19 September 2016 at Island Park Retirement Residence, Campbellford, Ontario.⁵ She died on 11 July 2017 at Island Park Retirement Home, Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 103; "POTTS, Doris - Passed away peacefully on July 11, 2017 at the age of 103 at Island Park Retirement Home. She was surrounded and supported in her final years by her loving family and friends. Doris was born in Hoards Station September 19, 1913. She was the loving wife of the late Frank Potts. She was the daughter of the late Edward and late Charlotte Rannie and sister to the late Oscar Rannie and Florence (Chatten). Doris was a teacher in Campbellford. She had a wonderful sense of humour and a welcoming heart. She was dearly loved by the many generations of nieces and nephews and she had the unique manner of making everyone feel special. She became a beloved friend to many. Doris was very active within Seymour United Church serving many years as musical director. She was also an active member of the Heritage Society, the Horticultural Society, UCW and the Woman's Institute. Interests included rug hooking, entertaining, journaling, gardening and she was an avid reader. Doris is survived by her sister, Florence Chatten and several nieces and nephews. A private family funeral service was held at Seymour United Church on Saturday, July 22, 2017, officiated by Rev Cathy Gradante. Doris was laid to rest at English Line Cemetery beside her late husband. The family wishes to thank her loyal friends and the staff at Island Park for their excellent care and attention. If wished, cards can be sent to the funeral home. As well, donations may be made to Campbellford Memorial Hospital or Seymour United Church." http://yourlifemoments.ca/sitepages/obituary.asp?oid=1033421.⁶ She was buried on 14 July 2017 at English Line Cemetery, Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) POTTS; John Wesley Potts 1868-1955; His Wife; Ida Jane Forrest 1877-1951; Their Son; Francis John Potts 1914- ; His Wife; Doris Margaret Rannie 1913- (English Line Cemetery, Seymour Twp., Aug 11 2006, by Dan - newer pic required.)⁴

     Francis John "Frank" Potts was born on 5 April 1914 at Conc 1 Lot 7, Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1914 per Memorial. "Frank was born on April 5 1914 at Concession 1, Lot 7, Seymour Township, to John Wesley Potts (1868-1955) and Ida May Forrest (1877-1951). Frank had four sisters. His great grandfather, George Potts, came to Canada from Kent County, England in 1837 with his wifef Rebecca, and settled on the top of the sand hill know as Potts Island in the Percy Reach/Bradley Bay area of the Trent." (pg. 462, "Gleanings: History of Campbellford & Seymour Township.")^1,2 He married Doris Margaret Rannie, daughter of Edward Rannie and Charlotte Jane Donald, in 1940 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Doris met Francis John Potts in 1931. ... Doris and Frank were married in 1940." (pg. 462, "Gleanings: History of Campbellford & Seymour Township.")¹ Francis John "Frank" Potts lived in 1946 at Seymour Twp., Menie, Northumberland Co., Ontario; " ... they purchased a home and the general store in Menie in 1946." per pg. 462, "Gleanings: History of Campbellford & Seymour Township".¹ He died on 26 November 2012 at Campbellford Memorial Hospital, Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 98; "POTTS, Francis John "Frank" - Peacefully at the Campbellford Memorial Hospital on Monday, November 26, 2012 in his 99th year. Frank Potts of Campbellford was the beloved husband of Doris (nee Rannie) Potts of 72 years. Frank is predeceased by his parents John & Ida Potts. Also predeceased by his sisters Emma McLaughlin and Laura McMullen. Frank will be remembered by his nieces, nephews, great nieces & great nephews and many friends. The family will receive friends at the WEAVER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME 77 Second Street, Campbellford, Ontario on Friday, November 30, 2012 from 12-2 pm with funeral service to follow at 2:00 pm. Rev. Cathy Gradante officiating. Interment of cremated remains will follow at English Line Cemetery. Donations to the Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation or Hoards United Church would be appreciated by the family. Online guestbook & condolences at www.weaverfuneralhomes.com." http://yourlifemoments.ca/sitepages/obituary.asp?oId=659636.³ He was buried on 30 November 2012 at English Line Cemetery, Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) POTTS; John Wesley Potts 1868-1955; His Wife; Ida Jane Forrest 1877-1951; Their Son; Francis John Potts 1914- ; His Wife; Doris Margaret Rannie 1913- (English Line Cemetery, Seymour Twp., Aug 11 2006, by Dan - newer pic required.)²

     John Wesley Potts was born in 1868 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1868 per Memorial. Date 1868 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1870 & location Cda. per marriage reg'n. - Ida Forrest. Date 1868 per pg. 462, "Gleanings: History of Campbellford & Seymour Township".^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1891 Census: see Stephen Potts.² He lived on 30 October 1895 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Seymour Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Ida Forrest.⁴ He married Ida May Forrest, daughter of Charles Forrest and Emma Grace Fry, on 30 October 1895 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008741: Groom: John Potts; Age: 25; Res.: Seymour Twp; Born: Cda; Status; bachelor; Occ; farmer; Parents: Stephen Potts & Harriet Stollery; Bride: Ida Forrest; Age: 19; Res.: Seymour Twp; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: Charles Forrest & Emma Fry; Wit.: Charles Forrest & ?na? Potts, Seymour Twp; Date: Oct 30 1895; Place: Seymour Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: R. T. Coutrice; Reg'r.: J. B Ferris, Seymour Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008741-1895, ancestry.ca)


"Frank was born on April 5 1914 at Concession 1, Lot 7, Seymour Township, to John Wesley Potts (1868-1955) and Ida May Forrest (1877-1951). Frank had four sisters. His great grandfather, George Potts, came to Canada from Kent County, England in 1837 with his wifef Rebecca, and settled on the top of the sand hill know as Potts Island in the Percy Reach/Bradley Bay area of the Trent."^1,5 John Wesley Potts died in 1955 at Campbellford Memorial Hospital, Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1955 per Memorial. Date 1955 per pg. 462, "Gleanings: History of Campbellford & Seymour Township".^1,3 He was buried in 1955 at English Line Cemetery, Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) POTTS; John Wesley Potts 1868-1955; His Wife; Ida Jane Forrest 1877-1951; Their Son; Francis John Potts 1914- ; His Wife; Doris Margaret Rannie 1913- (English Line Cemetery, Seymour Twp., Aug 11 2006, by Dan - newer pic required.)³

     Ida May Forrest was born in 1877 at Ontario; Date 1877 per Memorial. Date 1876 & location Cda. per marriage reg'n. - John Potts. Date 1877 Date 1868 per pg. 462, "Gleanings: History of Campbellford & Seymour Township".^1,3,2 She married John Wesley Potts, son of Stephen Potts and Harriet Stollery, on 30 October 1895 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008741: Groom: John Potts; Age: 25; Res.: Seymour Twp; Born: Cda; Status; bachelor; Occ; farmer; Parents: Stephen Potts & Harriet Stollery; Bride: Ida Forrest; Age: 19; Res.: Seymour Twp; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: Charles Forrest & Emma Fry; Wit.: Charles Forrest & ?na? Potts, Seymour Twp; Date: Oct 30 1895; Place: Seymour Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: R. T. Coutrice; Reg'r.: J. B Ferris, Seymour Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008741-1895, ancestry.ca)


"Frank was born on April 5 1914 at Concession 1, Lot 7, Seymour Township, to John Wesley Potts (1868-1955) and Ida May Forrest (1877-1951). Frank had four sisters. His great grandfather, George Potts, came to Canada from Kent County, England in 1837 with his wifef Rebecca, and settled on the top of the sand hill know as Potts Island in the Percy Reach/Bradley Bay area of the Trent."^1,4 Ida May Forrest lived on 30 October 1895 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Seymour Twp. per marriage reg'n. - John Potts.² As of 30 October 1895,her married name was Potts.¹ She was buried in 1951 at English Line Cemetery, Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) POTTS; John Wesley Potts 1868-1955; His Wife; Ida Jane Forrest 1877-1951; Their Son; Francis John Potts 1914- ; His Wife; Doris Margaret Rannie 1913- (English Line Cemetery, Seymour Twp., Aug 11 2006, by Dan - newer pic required.)³ She died in 1951 at Ontario; Date 1951 per Memorial. Date 1951 Date 1868 per pg. 462, "Gleanings: History of Campbellford & Seymour Township".^1,3

     James Edmund Greenly was born on 19 November 1872 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Nov 19 1872 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1873 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1872 & location Percy Twp. per marr. reg'n. Date Nov 19 1872 per GEDCOM of Bob Kemp, Dec 1 2009. per Birth Reg'n. of son Gordon Greenly. per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, jan 6, 2013. Date Nov 19 1873 per family tree of maryann_gravestock on ancestry.com, Jan 6 2013.^1,4,2,5,6,3 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1891 Census: see Charles Greenly.⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1901 Census: see Charles Greenly.⁶ He lived on 5 March 1902 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Percy Twp. per marr. reg'n.² He married Sarah Jane "Jennie" Beamish, daughter of Richard Beamish and Hannah M. Richardson, on 5 March 1902 at Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.# : Groom: James E. Greenly; Age: 29; Res. & Born: Percy Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Charles Greenly & Matilda Love; Bride: Jennie Beamish; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Belmont Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Richard Beamish & Hannah Richardson; Wit.: .. pg. 2 n/a .. Date: Mar 5 1902; Place: Peterborough Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #... , ancestry.com) per Birth Reg'n. of son Gordon Greenly.^1,2 James Edmund Greenly died in 1943 at Ontario; Date 1943 per GEDCOM of Bob Kemp, Dec 1 2009.⁴ He was buried in 1943 at Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Bob Kemp, Dec 1 2009.⁴

     Sarah Jane "Jennie" Beamish was born on 26 January 1879 at Belmont Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1879 & location Belmont Twp. per marr. reg'n. per Birth Reg'n. of son Gordon Greenly. Date Jan 26 1879 & location Belmont Twp. per family tree of maryann_gravestock on ancestry.com, Jan 6 2013.^1,3,2 She married James Edmund Greenly, son of Charles Greenly and Matilda Marie Long, on 5 March 1902 at Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.# : Groom: James E. Greenly; Age: 29; Res. & Born: Percy Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Charles Greenly & Matilda Love; Bride: Jennie Beamish; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Belmont Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Richard Beamish & Hannah Richardson; Wit.: .. pg. 2 n/a .. Date: Mar 5 1902; Place: Peterborough Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #... , ancestry.com) per Birth Reg'n. of son Gordon Greenly.^1,3 Sarah Jane "Jennie" Beamish lived on 5 March 1902 at Belmont Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Belmont Twp. per marr. reg'n.³ As of 5 March 1902,her married name was Greenly.¹ She died on 19 July 1932 at Warkworth, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 53; per family tree of maryann_gravestock on ancestry.com, Jan 6 2013.²

     Beatrice May Grills was born on 5 May 1904 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1904 per Memorial. Date May 5 1904 per CemSearch. Date 1904 & location Seymour Twp. per marr. reg'n.^1,2,3 As of 29 October 1924,her married name was Poole.¹ She married William James Poole, son of William George Poole and Martha Elizabeth Greenley, on 29 October 1924 at Hastings, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#015499: Groom: William James Poole; Age: 23; Res.: & Born: Percy Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Meth; Parents: George William Poole & Mattie Greenly; Bride: Beatrice May Grills; Age: 20; Res.: Percy Twp; Born: Seymour Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: William H. Grills & Ethel Eva Stephens; Expected Res.: Hastings; Wit.: Mrs. J. H. Grills & Mrs. M. L. Hinton, Hastings; Date: Oct 29 1924; Place: Hastings; Performed by: Milton Lionel Hinton, Methodist, Hastings; Sworn: Hastings, Oct 28 1924; Reg'r.: A. Wilson (Ontario Marriage Registration, #015499-1924, ancestry.com) "William (Beatricec Grills) and Harold of Warkworth" per Note in CemSearch record for Charles Calvin Poole.^4,2 Beatrice May Grills died on 2 February 1986 at Campbellford General Hospital, Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 81; Date 1986 per Memorial. Date Feb 2 1986 & location Campbellford General Hospital per CemSearch.^2,3 She was buried on 5 February 1986 at Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) POOLE; In Loving Memory of; William James; 1900 - 1988; Beloved Husband of; Beatrice M. Grills; 1904 - 1986 (Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, June 17, 2007)
CemSearch: Name: Beatrice May Poole; Maiden: Grills; Born: Mar 5 1904; Died: Feb 2 1986; Age: 82; ID: WRKWTH0698; Other names: Poole, William James (1900-1988), Poole, Doris Isabelle (1925-2003); Cemetery: Warkworth Cemetery, Conc 3, Lot 15, Percy Twp., Village of Warkworth, Northumberland Co., Sec 1 Row K Plot 08; Note: Born Seymour Twp. Died Campbellford Hospital. Daughter of William Grills and Ethel Stephens. Married Oct. 29, 1924 at Hastings, ON. to William James Poole; Mother of Doris Pool, Gerald (Audrey Knight), Patricia (Gordon) Knight, Joyce (Raymond "Bud") Stephens. Survived by brother Everet of Warkwroth, sisters Rhea (Blake) Haig of Campbellford, Irene (Clayton) Cole of Warkworth and Margaret (Donald) Cooke of Warkworth. Predeceased by brothers George (Norma Hutchinson) and Cecil (Lillian Theobald). From obit and family history.(https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=WRKWTH0698%5E0.)^2,3

     Ethel Eva Stephens was born circa 1880; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Beatrice May (Grills) Poole.¹ She married William H. Grills, son of William Grills and Sarah Jane Petherick, before 1900; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Beatrice May (Grills) Poole.¹ As of before 1900,her married name was Grills.¹

     John Mitchell was born on 3 November 1803 at Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Date Nov 3 1803 & location Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland per email from Dave Rannie, May 10 2009.¹ He married Margaret Donald before 1838; per email from Dave Rannie, Apr 28 2009.¹ John Mitchell married Isabella Innes before 1850 at Ontario; per email from Dave Rannie, May 10 2009.¹ John Mitchell married Ann Cooper on 1 October 1861 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per email from Dave Rannie, May 10 2009.¹ John Mitchell died on 14 April 1870 at Seymour Twp., Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 66; Date Apr 14 1870 & location Campbellford per email from Dave Rannie, May 10 2009.¹

     Margaret Donald was born on 2 April 1824 at Kielhill, King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Date Apr 2 1824 & location Kielhill, King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland per email from Dave Rannie, Apr 28 2009.¹ She married John Mitchell before 1838; per email from Dave Rannie, Apr 28 2009.¹ As of before 1838,her married name was Mitchell.¹

     James Donald was born on 23 March 1849 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1849 per Memorial. Date Mar 23 1849 & location Seymour Twp. per FindaGrave. Date Mar 1849 & location Seymour Twp. per Death Reg'n. Date Mar 23 1849 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1847 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1849 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1849 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1848 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1849 & location Seymour Twp. per marr. reg'n.^{1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10} He appeared on the census of 1852 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1851 Census: see James Donald.⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1871 Census: see James Donald.⁸ He married Jane Green, daughter of Ira Green and Melissa Lane, before 1875 at Ontario; per Birth Reg'n. of daughter Melissa Maude Donald.¹¹ James Donald lived on 17 April 1877 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his wife Jane (Green) Donald.⁷ He lived on 28 October 1879 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Seymour Twp. per marr. reg'n.³ He married Alice Sophia Merrick, daughter of Isaac Merrick and Charlotte Lane, on 28 October 1879 at Rawdon Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#003929: Groom: James Donald; Age: 30; Res. & Born: Seymour Twp; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: James & Jane Donald; Bride: Alice Sophia Merrick; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Rawdon Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Isaac & Charlotte Merrick; Wit.: Oscar & Margaret Ann Merrick; Date: Oct 28 1879; Place: Rawdon Twp; Rel.: Meth. Episc; Performed by: R. W. Marsh; Reg'r.: Joseph Hogle (Ontario Marriage Registration, #003929-1879, ancesrtry.com) per 1901 Census.^1,12 James Donald appeared on the census of April 1881 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1881 Census: Donald, James, 32, b. Ont., Scot., C. Pres., farmer, married; Alice S., 24, b. Ont., C. Pres., married; Melissa M., 4; Charlotte J., 9/12 - Aug (familysearch.org.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1891 Census: Donald, James, 44, b. Ont., p.b. Scotland, C. Pres., farmer, married; Sophia, 34, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., C. Pres., married; Lottie Jane, 10, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., C. Pres; Edith Edna, 8; Mary Elizabeth, 7; James Alexander, 5; Harvey Merrick, 4; Alice Luella, 1 (1891 Census Online: Seymour Twp., dist. 98, sub-dist. c-6, pg. 6, line 22.)⁵ He lived in April 1901 at Conc 10 Lot 24, Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 10, Lot 24, W 1/2, Seymour Twp.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1901 Census: Donald, James, 52, b. Ont. r. Mar 23 1849, Eng., Pres., farmer, married; Alice S., 48, b. Ont. r. Mar 27 1853, Scot., Pres., married; Charlotte Jane, 20, b. Ont. r. Aug 21 1880, daughter; James A., 15, b. Ont. r. Feb 23 1886, daughter; Harvey M., 14, b. Ont. r. Mar 18 1887, son; Alice L., 11, b. Ont. r. Jan 1 1890, daughter; William E., 8, b. Ont. r. Oct 28 1892, son (1901 Census Online: Seymour Twp., dist. 95, sub-dist. i-5, pg. 7, line 48, T-6485 - Conc 10, Lot 24, W1/2.)¹ He died on 22 July 1914 at Con 5, Rawdon Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 65; Death Reg'n.#015533: Name: James Donald; Date: July 22 1914; Age: 65y 4m; Res.: Conc 5, Rawdon Twp., Hastings Co; Born: Seymour Twp; Occ.: farmer; Status: married; Parents: Jas. Donald & Jane Hall; Cause: schlerosis of sponal cord, several years; Phys. & Inf.: J. D. Bissonnette, Stirling; Reg'd.: July 23 1914; Reg'r.: G. S. Leury, Stirling (Ontario Death Registration, #015533-1914, ancestry.ca) Date 1914 per Memorial. Date July 22 1914 & location Seymour Twp. per FindaGrave. Date July 22 1914 & location Rawdon per family tree of ConnieFrancis13 on ancestry.ca, April 15, 2021.^13,6,14,10 He was buried on 24 July 1914 at Burnbrae Cemetery, Seymour Twp., Burnbrae, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) James Donald; 1849-1914; His Wife; Alice Sophia Merrick; 1857-1925; Wm. E. Donald - 1892-1965; His Wife; Ellen Wright; 1895-1982 (Burnbrae Cemetery, Seymour Twp., image from FindaGrave.)
FindaGrave: Name: James Donald; BIRTH: 23 Mar 1849, Seymour, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 22 Jul 1914 (aged 65), Seymour, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Burnbrae Cemetery
Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; PLOT: 5; MEMORIAL ID: 163268338; Note: James was the son of James Donald and Jane Hall (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163268338/james-donald.)^6,10

     Alice Sophia Merrick was born on 27 March 1857 at Rawdon Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Date 1857 per Memorial. Date Mar 28 1857 & location Cda. per Death Reg'n. - age 68y 4m 19d per death Aug 16 1925. Date Mar 27 1853 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1856 & location Rawdon Twp. per marr. reg'n.^1,5,4,6,7,3 She married James Donald, son of James Donald and Jane Hall, on 28 October 1879 at Rawdon Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#003929: Groom: James Donald; Age: 30; Res. & Born: Seymour Twp; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: James & Jane Donald; Bride: Alice Sophia Merrick; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Rawdon Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Isaac & Charlotte Merrick; Wit.: Oscar & Margaret Ann Merrick; Date: Oct 28 1879; Place: Rawdon Twp; Rel.: Meth. Episc; Performed by: R. W. Marsh; Reg'r.: Joseph Hogle (Ontario Marriage Registration, #003929-1879, ancesrtry.com) per 1901 Census.^1,8 As of 28 October 1879,her married name was Donald.¹ Alice Sophia Merrick appeared on the census of April 1881 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1881 Census: see James Donald.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1891 Census: see James Donald.⁷ She died on 16 August 1925 at Rawdon Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 68; Death Reg'n.#015940: Name: Alice Sophia Donald; Date: Aug 16 1925; Age: 68y 4m 19d; Res.: Rawdon Twp., 18y; Born: Canada, Mar 27 1857; Status: widow; Parents: Isaac & Charlotte Merrick, b. Cda; Inf.: Wm. Donald, Harold, son; Burial: Burnbrae Cemetery, Aug 18 1925; Reg'd.: Aug 17 1925; Reg'r.: W. F. Bateman, Spring Brook (Ontario Death Registration, #015940-1925, ancestry.com) Date 1925 per Memorial. Date 1925 per email from Dave Rannie, Apr 28 2009.^9,3 She was buried on 18 August 1925 at Burnbrae Cemetery, Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) James Donald; 1849-1914; His Wife; Alice Sophia Merrick; 1857-1925; Wm. E. Donald - 1892-1965; His Wife; Ellen Wright; 1895-1982 (Burnbrae Cemetery, Seymour Twp., image from FindaGrave.) Per Death Reg'n.^4,3,10

     James "Alexander" Donald was born on 23 February 1886 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#024008: Name: James Alexander Donald; Date: Feb 23 1886; Parents: James Donald & Alice Sophia Merrick; Inf.: James Donald, farmer, father; Reg'd.: Mar 17 1886; Reg'r.: Wm. Morton (Ontario Birth Registration, #024008-1886, ancestry.com) Date 1886 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Feb 23 1886 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,5,4 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1891 Census: see James Donald.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1901 Census: see James Donald.¹ He lived on 26 January 1911 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Seymour per marr. reg'n.⁷ He married Alice May "Hatty" Parr, daughter of Alfred H. Parr and Margaret Miller, on 26 January 1911 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#(no no.??): Groom: Jas. Alex. Donald; Age: 24; Res.: Seymour; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Section Man; Rel.: Meth; Parents: James Donald, farmer & Alice Merrick; Bride: Alice M. Parr; Age: 22; Res.: Seymour; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Aldred H. Parr, farmer & Margaret Miller; Wit.: Harvey Donald, Sine, PO & Blanche Parr, Hoards; Date: Jan 26 1911; Place: Seymour Twp; Performed by: W. J. Weatherill (Ontario Marriage Registration, #??. ancestry.com.)⁷ James "Alexander" Donald appeared on the census of 11 June 1921 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1921 Census: Donald, Alexander, 35, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Scot., Pres., farmer, married; Alice May, 32, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., French, Pres., married; James Miller, 9, b. Ont., p.b. Ont.. Scot., Pres; Raynolds, Fred, 34, b. ont., p.b. Ont., Irish, Meth., farm lab., single (1921 Census: Seymour Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 107, sub-dist. 45, pg. 6, line 28 - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He was buried in 1955 at Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: James Alexander Donald; BIRTH: 1886; DEATH: 1955 (aged 68–69); BURIAL: Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 114399046 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114399046/james-alexander-donald.)³ He died in 1955; Date 1955 per FindaGrave.³

     Harvey Merrick Donald was born on 18 March 1887 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Late Birth Reg'n.#901333: Name: Harvey Merrick Donald; Date: March 28 1887; Place: Seymour Twp; Father: James Donald, farmer, Seymour; Mother: Alice Sophia Merrick; Phys.: Dr. Bogart, Campbellford; Inf.: Charlotte J. Donald, Seymour Twp., sister; Reg'd.: Campbellford, Dec 7 1933; Reg'r.: R. J. Allan (Ontario Late Birth Registration, #901333-1933, ancestry.com) Date 1887 per Memorial. Date March 18 1887 & location Seymour Twp. per FindaGrave. Date 1887 per CemSearch. Date 1887 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Mar 18 1887 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,6,3,4,7,5 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1891 Census: see James Donald.⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1901 Census: see James Donald.¹ He lived on 30 August 1911 at Rawdon Twp., Sine PO, Hastings Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of his sister Alice Luella (Donald) Sine.⁹ He lived on 30 October 1912 at Rawdon Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Rawdon Twp. per marr. reg'n.⁹ He married Alice Isabella Little, daughter of John Little and Emma Milne, on 30 October 1912 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#014840: Groom: Harvey Merrick Donald; Age: 25; Res.: Rawdon Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Pres; Parents: James Donald, farmer & Alice Sophia Merrick; Bride: Alice Isabella Little; Age: 22; Res.: Seymour Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Pres; Parents: John Little, farmer & Emma Milne; Wit.: William E. Donald & Eva Milne; Date: Oct 30 1912; Place: ?? Twp., Northumberland Co; Performed by: J. Alexander Hills, Stirling; Sworn: Stirling, Oct 21 1912; Reg'r.: E. F. Parker, Stirling (Ontario Marriage Registration, #014840-1912, ancestry.com.)¹⁰ Harvey Merrick Donald appeared on the census of 11 June 1921 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1921 Census: see John Little (father-in-law.)⁷ He died on 26 September 1958 at Rawdon Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 71; Date 1958 per Memorial & FindaGrave. Date 1958 - Burial date Sep 29 1958 per CemSearch. Date Sep 26 1958 per email from Dave Rannie, May 10 2009.^11,3,4,5 He was buried on 29 September 1958 at Burnbrae Cemetery, Seymour Twp., Burnbrae, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Harvey M. Donald; 1887-1958; His Wife; Alicce I. Little; 1890-1951; John M. Donald; 1921-2005; His Wife; Gayle E. Pollock; 1926 - ; Their Son; Jon M. Donald; 1951-1995 (Burnbrae Cemetery, Seymour Twp., Aug 11, 2006, by Dan)
FindaGrave: Name: Harvey Merrick Donald; BIRTH: 18 Mar 1887, Seymour, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 1958 (aged 70–71); BURIAL: Burnbrae Cemetery, Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 163137686 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163137686/harvey-merrick-donald)
CemSearch: Name: Harvey M. Donald; Born: 1887; Died: 1958; ID: BRUNBR415; Other names: Donald, Alice I. [Little](1890-1951), Little, Ema [Milne](1869-1938), Little, John (1864-1948); Cemetery: Burnbrae Cemetery, Conc 5, Lot 22, Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Plot 415; Note: Buried Sep 29 1958 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=BURNBR415%5E2.)^3,4,5

     Alice Luella Donald was born on 1 January 1890 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Late Birth Reg'n.#502209: Name: Alice Luella Donald; Date: Jan 1 1890; Parents: James Donald, age 41, res. Seymour, farmer, Scot. & Alice Sophia Merrick, age 33, Dutch; Phys.: Dr. Bogart, Campbellford; Inf.: Alice L. Sine, 97 Purdy St., Belleville; Reg'd.: Apr 15 1957 (Ontario Late Birth Registration, #502209-1957, ancestry.com) Date Jan 1 1890 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1890 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1891 Census: see James Donald.² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1901 Census: see James Donald.¹ She lived on 30 August 1911 at Rawdon Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Rawdon Twp. per marr. reg'n.⁴ As of 30 August 1911,her married name was Sine.⁴ She married Karl Ivan Sine, son of W. Turner Sine and Rebecca ?, on 30 August 1911 at Rawdon Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#005802: Groom: Karl Ivan Sine; Age: 24; Res.: Rawdon Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; rel.: Meth; Parents: W. Turner Sine, farmer & Rebecca Sine; Bride: Alice Luella Donald; Age: 21; Res.: Rawdon Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Jas. Donald, farmer & Alice Sophia Merrick; Wit.: Harvey W. Donald, Sine & Beatrice L. Sine, Sine; Date: Aug 30 1911; Place: Rawdon Twp; Performed by: J. Alexander Hills, Stirling; Sworn: Stirling, Aug 19 1911; Reg'r.: H. S. Morton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #005802-1911, ancestry.com.)⁵ Alice Luella Donald died in 1974; Date 1974 per email from Dave Rannie, May 10 2009.⁶

     William Ethelbert Donald was born on 28 October 1892 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#022924: Name: Wm. Ethelbert Donald; Date: Oct 29 1892; Parents: James Donald & Alice Sophia Merrick; Inf.: James Donald, farmer, Seymour; Reg'd.: Apr 1 1893; Reg'r.: Wm. Morton (Ontario Birth Registration, #022924-1893, ancestry.com) Date 1892 per Memorial. Date Oct 28 1892 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,3,4 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1901 Census: see James Donald.¹ He lived on 30 October 1912 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marr. reg'n. of his brother Harvey M. Donald.⁵ He lived on 6 September 1916 at Rawdon Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Rawdon Twp. per marr. reg'n.⁵ He married Ellen Wright, daughter of John Wright and Susan Kerr, on 6 September 1916 at Huntiingdon Twp., Ivanhoe, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010747: Groom: William Ethelbert Donald; Age: 23; Res.: Rawdon Twp; Born: Seymour Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Pres; Parents: James Donald & Alice S. Merrick; Bride: Ellen Wright; Age: 21; Res.: Rawdon Twp; Born: ?Hungtingdon? Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Pres; Parents: John Wright & Susan Kerr; Wit.: Morley Wright, Stirling & Bessie Wright, Ivanhoe; Date: Sep 6 1916; Place: Ivanhoe, Hastings Co; Performed by: Jno. r. Bick, Ivanhoe, Meth; Sworn: Stirling, Sep 5 1916; Reg'r.: E. F. Parker, Stirling (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010747-1916, ancestry.com.)⁶ William Ethelbert Donald lived on 17 August 1925 at Harold, Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his mother Alice Sophia (Merrick) Donald.⁷ He was buried in 1965 at Burnbrae Cemetery, Seymour Twp., Burnbrae, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) James Donald; 1849-1914; His Wife; Alice Sophia Merrick; 1857-1925; Wm. E. Donald - 1892-1965; His Wife; Ellen Wright; 1895-1982 (Burnbrae Cemetery, Seymour Twp., image from FindaGrave.)⁴ He died in 1965 at Ontario; Date 1965 per Memorial.⁴

     Isaac Merrick was born on 16 August 1816 at Montague Twp., Merrickville, Lanark Co., Ontario; Date Aug 16 1816 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1816 Date 1810 & location Merrickville, Ont. per email from Dave Rannie, Apr 28 2009. per Death Reg'n. of daughter Alice Sophia (Merrick) Donald.^1,2,3,4 He married Charlotte Lane in 1847 at Ontario; Date 1847 per email from Dave Rannie, Apr 28 2009. per Death Reg'n. of daughter Alice Sophia (Merrick) Donald.^1,3 Isaac Merrick appeared on the census of April 1901 at Rawdon Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 84 at 1901 Census: see Oscar Merrick (son.)⁴ He died on 12 March 1904 at Rawdon Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 87; Date Mar 12 1904 & location Rawdon per email from Dave Rannie, May 10 2009. Date 1904 per email from Dave Rannie, Apr 28 2009.³

     Charlotte Lane was born on 25 June 1819 at Rideau, Ontario; Date Jun 25 1819 & location Rideau, Ont. per email from Dave Rannie, May 10 2009. Date 1819 per email from Dave Rannie, Apr 28 2009. per Death Reg'n. of daughter Alice Sophia (Merrick) Donald.^1,2 She married Isaac Merrick in 1847 at Ontario; Date 1847 per email from Dave Rannie, Apr 28 2009. per Death Reg'n. of daughter Alice Sophia (Merrick) Donald.^1,2 As of 1847,her married name was Merrick.¹ Charlotte Lane died on 8 January 1880 at Ontario at age 60; Date Jan 8 1880 per email from Dave Rannie, May 10 2009. Date 1880 per email from Dave Rannie, Apr 28 2009.²

     James Donald was born on 24 May 1810 at King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; May 24 1810 & location Parish of King Edward, ?Uescandershire?, Scotland per Death REg'n. Date June 28 1810 & location Aberdeenshire, Scotland per FindaGrave. Date 1811 & location Scotland per 1871 Census. Date 1809 & location Scotland per 1851 Census. Date 1810 per email from Dave Rannie, Apr 28 2009. per marr. reg'n. of son James Donald.^1,5,6,2,7,3 He lived on 1 August 1843 at Conc 4 Lot 21, Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Deed C587) show that James Donald sold the north half 100 acres of Lot 21, Conc 4, Seymour Twp. to William Rannie. ITS Date: Aug 1 1843. Reg'n. Date: Oct 9 1873. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Morthumberland Co., Seymour Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Book 6, pg. 157 of 203, Conc 4, Lot 21, April 25 2021.)⁸ He married Jane Hall, daughter of Dougald Hall and Janet Watt, before 1848 at Canada West; per 1871 CEnsus. per email from Dave Rannie, Apr 28 2009. per marr. reg'n. of son James Donald.^1,5,6 James Donald lived in 1852 at Conc 5 Lot 24, Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1851 Agr Census: Name: James Donald; Conc: 5; Lot: west half Lot 24; Acres: 300 (1851 Agricultural Census, Seymour Twp. (Haldimand), Northumberland Co., pg. 86 of 163, ancestry.ca)
Note: This page has been mis-filed!! This is clearly Seymour Township people but it is filed under Haldimand. There is no township name on the page, so someone guessed. (Dan Buchanan, May 7 2021.)⁷ He appeared on the census of 1852 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 42 at 1851 Census: Donald, James, 42, b. Scotland, Pres., farmer, married; Jane, 40, b. Scotland, Pres., married; Bean, Ellen, 15, b. Cda., Pres; Alexander, 12, b. Cda., Pres; Donald, James, 3, b. Cda., Pres; Bell, Phatha(f), 6, b. Cda., Pres; Thomas, 1 (1851 Census: Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 94, of 130, ancestry.ca.)⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 60 at 1871 Census: Donald, James, 60, b. Scotland, Scot., Pres. Free Church, farmer, married; Jane, 58, b. Scotland, Scot., Pres. Free Church, married; James, 22, b. Ont., Scot., Pres., farmer, single; Isabella, 15, b. Ont., Scot., Pres., single Hall, William, 56, b. Scotland, Scot., Pres., lab., single (1871 Census: Seymour Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 55, sub-dist. G-1, pg. 49, line 2 - ancestry.ca) Note: The Green family is above and the Lane family below.⁶ He lived on 1 August 1873 at Conc 4 Lot 21, Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B.S. C588) show that King's College sold 100 acres in the north half of lot 21, conc 4, Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co. to James Donald. ITS Date: Aug 1 1873. Reg'n. Date: Oct 9 1873. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Seymour Twp., Book 006, pg. 157 of 203, Conc 4, Lot 21, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, April 25 2021.)⁸ He lived on 1 August 1873 at Conc 4 Lot 21, Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B.S. C587) show that James Donald sold 100 acres in the north half of lot 21, conc 4, Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co. to William Rannie. ITS Date: Aug 1 1873. Reg'n. Date: Oct 9 1873. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Seymour Twp., Book 006, pg. 157 of 203, Conc 4, Lot 21, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, April 25 2021.)⁸ He died on 18 December 1880 at Seymour Twp., Nothumberland Co., Ontario, at age 70; Death Reg'n.#010061: Name: James Donald; Date: Dec 18 1880; Age: 70y 6m 24d; Occ.: farmer; Born: Parish of King Edward, ?Euscandershire", Scotland; Cause: general debility, complain of ??; Phys.: none; Inf.: Rev. Dr. Neil, Seymour Twp; Reg'd.: Dec 24 1880; Rel.: Pres; Reg'r.: John ?Rucherf? (Ontario Death Registration, #010061-1880, ancestry.ca) Date Dec 18 1880 & location Seymour Twp. per FindaGrave. Date 1880 per email from Dave Rannie, Apr 28 2009.^1,2,9 He was buried on 20 December 1880 at Burnbrae Cemetery, Seymour Twp., Burnbrae, Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: James Donald; BIRTH: 28 Jun 1810, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; DEATH: 18 Dec 1880 (aged 70), Seymour, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Burnbrae Cemetery, Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; PLOT: Plot: 124; MEMORIAL ID: 211999668 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211999668/james-donald.)²

     Jane Hall was born on 15 July 1812 at Inverkip, Inverclyde, Scotland; Date July 15 1812 & location Inverkip, Inverclyde, Scotland per FindaGrave. Date 1813 & location Scotland per 1871 Census. Date 1811 & location SCotland per 1851 Census. Date 1813 per email from Dave Rannie, Apr 28 2009. per marr. reg'n. of son James Donald.^1,2,3,5,4 She married James Donald, son of Peter Donald and Mary Annand, before 1848 at Canada West; per 1871 CEnsus. per email from Dave Rannie, Apr 28 2009. per marr. reg'n. of son James Donald.^1,2,3 As of before 1848,her married name was Donald.^1,2 Jane Hall appeared on the census of 1852 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 40 at 1851 Census: see James Donald.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 58 at 1871 Census: see James Donald.³ She died on 31 January 1875 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 62; Date Jan 31 1875 & location Seymour Twp. per FindaGrave. Date 1875 per email from Dave Rannie, Apr 28 2009.^1,5 She was buried on 2 February 1875 at Burnbrae Cemetery, Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Jane Hall Donald; BIRTH: 15 Jul 1812, Inverkip, Inverclyde, Scotland; DEATH: 31 Jan 1875 (aged 62), Seymour, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Burnbrae Cemetery, Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; PLOT: Plot: 124; MEMORIAL ID: 212000030; Note: Jane is the daughter of Dougald Hall and Janet Watt. Burial location for both James and Jane was provided by: CemSearch.com. Jane's grave is unmarked. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212000030/jane-donald.)⁵

     Melissa Maude Donald was born on 31 July 1876 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#016319: Name: Melissa Maude Donald; Date: Jul 31 1876; Parents: James Donald & Jane Green; Inf.: James Donald, farmer, Seymour; Reg'd.: Sep 1 1876; Reg'r.: Daniel Vincent (Ontario Birth Registration, #016319-1876, ancestry.com) Date 1877 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,3 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1881 Census: see James Donald.¹ As of 2 April 1895,her married name was Kelly.⁴ She married William H. Kelly, son of William Kelly and Sarah David, on 2 April 1895 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008731: Groom: William H. Kelly; Age: 24; Res.: Belmont Twp; Born: Cda; Status: bachelor; Occ.: lab; Parents: William Kelly & Sarah David; Bride: Melissa Maud Donald; Age: 19; Res.: Seymour Twp; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: Jas. Donald & Jane Green; Wit.: William Kelly, Belmont & Susan Green, Seymour; Date: Apr 2 1895; Place: Seymour Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. R. S. Courtice?; Reg'r.: J. B. Ferris, Seymour (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008731-1895, ancestry.com.)⁵

     Jane Green was born on 4 April 1853 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Apr 4 1853 & location Seymour Twp. per FindaGrave. Date 1854 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1853 & location Seymour Twp. per Death Reg'n. per Birth Reg'n. of daughter Melissa Maude Donald.^1,3,2,4 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1871 Census: see Ira Green.⁴ As of before 1875,her married name was Donald.¹ She married James Donald, son of James Donald and Jane Hall, before 1875 at Ontario; per Birth Reg'n. of daughter Melissa Maude Donald.¹ Jane Green died on 17 April 1877 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 24; Death Reg'n.#010213: Name: Jane Donald; Date: Apr 17 1877; Age: 24; Born: Seymour Twp; Cause: consumption; Phys.: J. D. Bogart; Inf.: James Donald, Seymour; Reg'd.: Apr 17 1877; Rel.: E. Meth; Reg'r.: Daniel Vincent (Ontario Death Registration, #010213-1877, ancesrtry.com) Date Apr 17 1877 & location Seymour Twp. per FindaGrave. per Birth Reg'n. of daughter Melissa Maude Donald.^1,5,2 She was buried on 19 April 1877 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Jane Green Donald; BIRTH: 4 Apr 1853, Seymour, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 17 Apr 1877 (aged 24), Seymour, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Burial Details Unknown; MEMORIAL ID: 211996895; Note: DONALD, Mrs. Jane, dr of Ira and Melissa Green, was b. in Seymour East, April 4, 1855, and was converted at Beulah Appointment, Seymour Md, in the fall of 1874, during a protracted meeting held by Mr. Byam. Mr. Byam also md her to James Donald. Shortly after Rev. N.E.Scott came to the mn, he baptized her dr, aged c. 2m. She d. in Seymour East, April 17, 1877. Survivors included her hd, prts, bros, and 1 sr. Copied from the book "Obituaries from the Canada Christian Advocate 1873-1884" held at the Flint (Michigan) Public Library VLPotter61 originally shared this on 25 Mar 2009 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211996895/jane-donald.²

     William H. Kelly was born in 1869 at Ontario; Date 1869 & location Cda. per marr. reg'n.¹ He lived on 2 April 1895 at Belmont Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Belmont per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Melissa Maude Donald, daughter of James Donald and Jane Green, on 2 April 1895 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008731: Groom: William H. Kelly; Age: 24; Res.: Belmont Twp; Born: Cda; Status: bachelor; Occ.: lab; Parents: William Kelly & Sarah David; Bride: Melissa Maud Donald; Age: 19; Res.: Seymour Twp; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: Jas. Donald & Jane Green; Wit.: William Kelly, Belmont & Susan Green, Seymour; Date: Apr 2 1895; Place: Seymour Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. R. S. Courtice?; Reg'r.: J. B. Ferris, Seymour (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008731-1895, ancestry.com.)²